Flamboro Downs

Flamboro's Announcer Idol Continues

February 02, 2014

Flamboro Downs welcomed Laura Leigh Groppo of 105.7 EZ Rock to the announcer's booth to call race three on Sunday evening as part of its Announcer Idol competition for charity.

Shepherd Trainees Perfect At Flamboro

February 01, 2014

The 2013 O'Brien Award Future Star nominees continue to shine this weekend sending out multiple winners from their stables. Most recently on Saturday afternoon, trainer Patrick Shepherd's three starte...

Aisling Romps In Preferred

January 30, 2014

Veteran trotter Aisling notched his first win of the season thanks to his 1:59.2 score in Thursday’s $7,000 Preferred 3 at Flamboro Downs.

Photo Finishes In Flamboro Preferreds

January 29, 2014

In a pair of close calls, trotter Kashs Caviar and pacing mare Andro Madi captured the co-featured Preferred events on Wednesday's harness racing card at Flamboro Downs.

Michaels Takes The Mic For 'Idol'

January 26, 2014

Flamboro Downs' Announcer Idol competition continued on Sunday night with Ted Michaels, Afternoon News Anchor for CHML 900AM, invading the announcer's booth for the third race.

Shepherd Brothers Dominate At Flamboro

January 25, 2014

Saturday's harness racing card at Flamboro Downs turned into the Shepherd show as brothers, driver Robert and trainer Patrick, dominated the afternoon action.

Flamboro Preferred To Strong Hope

January 23, 2014

A group of seven went postward in Thursday’s $7,000 Preferred 3 for trotters, and despite a first-over trip Strong Hope proved to be much the best.

Long Ago Pockets Preferred Win

January 22, 2014

Long Ago took advantage of the passing lane to surge by the favourite and score his second win in a row in the featured $11,000 Preferred 2 Trot on Wednesday night at Flamboro Downs.

Announcer Idol Continues; 12YO Breaks Maiden

January 19, 2014

With Bill Toffan, Morning Show Host at KX 94.7, a late scratch sick from the Announcer Idol line-up, his co-host Melissa Forsyth drew in off the Also Eligible list to call the evening's third race as ...

Flamboro's Sixth Declared 'No Contest'

January 18, 2014

The sixth race on Flamboro Downs' Saturday afternoon card of harness racing was declared a 'No Contest' following an accident involving two horses in the first turn.

Flamboro’s Main Event To Euro Classic

January 15, 2014

Not even a tough trip could keep trotting gelding Euro Classic from finding the winner’s circle in Wednesday’s $11,000 Preferred 2 at Flamboro Downs.

ORC Orders Re-direction Of Purse Account Monies

January 13, 2014

The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) is moving forward to implement a provincial approach to purses, consistent with the five-year Horse Racing Partnership Plan, and as recommended by the Horse Racing ...